HTA Certification Tier HTA Certified - Luxury more HTA Certified Luxury companies typically specialize in the following: Luxury residences between 5,000-10,000 square feet Residences with more advanced technology needs Residences with high-end interior design and architecture Deploy professional-grade smart home / home automation systems High-performance home theater and home audio systems Homeowners who expect a luxury-brand customer service experience Homeowners who believe that technology is an important feature of their home Projects that take weeks or months to complete Typically collaborate with luxury home architects, builder, and interior designers Can document all your home’s technology systems through an engineering plan set Projects with technology budgets generally in the $50,000 - $250,000 range Note: These are general guidelines. We encourage you to carefully review HTA Certified dealer profiles to get their exact range of project size, home size, and home value statistics to make sure they are a good fit for your needs. Read more about certification tiers HTA Certified - Luxury Company Statistics Years in business: 18 years Personal Technology is additionally an HTA Design Partner; a design-minded firm that proactively consults with architects, interior designers, and builders to design technology systems into their plans in the most seamless, aesthetically pleasing way possible. Read more about this designation here. Mission statement: Personal Technology is dedicated to helping people engage with, understand and enjoy the technology around them. We come to work every day striving to be the San Gabriel Valley's most trusted leader in smart home integration and lighting control. Company description: Founded in 2004, Personal Technology is a group of individuals dedicated to the art of electronics. We approach every system with an eye towards a simple and intuitive user experience, with no long training sessions or instruction sheets required. We can say with confidence that we'll develop a relationship that you'll trust and value. That's our goal each and every time. When it comes to managing your project, we develop relationships with your interior designer, architect and contractor, working together to determine the best solutions for each aspect of your home. We understand the complexities and ever changing nature of electronics can be foreboding, that's why we offer to be your home technology concierge. When you enjoy your technology, you enjoy your home. Number of office locations: 1 Number of full-time employees in the entire company : 8 more Number of full-time employees at this location : 8 All new employees background checked?: Yes Office type : Commercial Building Primary business : Residential low voltage Percentage of overall business in residential projects : 95% Corporate office based: Alhambra, CA Focused cities / areas: South Pasadena Pasadena La Canada San Marino San Gabriel Valley Brands Carried : Access Control » Holovision Control » RTI Control » Savant Electronics » Integra Electronics » Marantz Electronics » Sony Electronics » Kaleidescape Electronics » Sonos Flush Mount Speakers » Sonance Flush Mount Speakers » Artison High-End Architectural Finishes » Trufig Lighting » Lutron Lighting » Savant Motorization » Auton Motorized Shading » Lutron Motorized Shading » Savant Networking » Luxul Networking » Araknis Projection Screens » Screen Innovations Projector brands » Sony Seating » Fortress Security Cameras » Hikvision Security Cameras » Luma/Wirepath TV Brands » Sony TV Brands » SunBrite TV Brands » Samsung Video Walls - DVLED » None Customer Service / Aftercare Dedicated aftercare service staff : Yes Same day emergency service : Yes 24-hour emergency onsite service : No 24-hour phone support : Yes Offers remote system monitoring & support : Yes more Typical number of days to address non-emergency service issues onsite: 3-4 days Response times guaranteed: No Service contracts offered: Yes Project Size Information Whole Home Technology systems: Project size and Number completed : This chart shows the price range of “whole home technology system” projects where the dealer has installed multiple technology systems (prewire, audio/video, network, smart home, etc.) in multiple rooms of the home. The chart reflects a time period of 36 months. The numbers include any private home theaters and media rooms that were part of the project. The pricing excludes lighting controls, motorized shading/drapery systems, and sales tax. The number in parenthesis are the amount of projects completed in each price range category. Typical whole home system project size: $60,000 Price range of dedicated Home Theaters done by Personal Technology : $20,000 min $100,000 max $40,000 typical Price range of Media Rooms done by Personal Technology : $4,000 min $15,000 max $8,000 typical Home Size & Value Information Home sizes of projects done by Personal Technology : 1,500sqft min 20,000sqft max 7,000sqft typical Home values of projects done by Personal Technology : $1,000,000 min $20,000,000 max $4,000,000 typical Endorsements Manufacturer endorsed? : Yes Industry Professional endorsed? : Yes Architect endorsed? : Yes General Contactor endorsed? : Yes Interior Designer endorsed? : Yes Services Offered In-house: Home Theater Systems Audio Video Systems Smart home / Home Automation IT Networks Security Cameras Lighting Control Systems Motorized Shading Engineering / As-Built Drawings Control System Programming Energy Management Lighting Design Lighting Fixtures 3rd party: Facilities: Office space Warehouse Rack building/testing area Offers design, engineering & as-built documentation? : Yes Offers enterprise-grade networks? : Yes more 3rd party acoustic consulting & theater construction documentation : Yes Recognition Savant » Gold Dealer Lutron » Gold Provider Savant » Ambassador Certifications Lutron » Homeworks Authorized Provider Lutron » Sivoia QS Authorized Provider Lutron » RadioRA2 Preferred System Provider Savant » Core 1 Savant » Level 2 License & Insurance Information Low-voltage license: Yes License #: 910164 Worker’s compensation insurance: Yes Liability Insurance: Yes Liability insurance: $1,000,000 Bonded: Yes Other licenses held: C-10 910164 February 2020 Warranty Electronics warranty: manufacturer Installation warranty: 1 year 3rd party extended warranty polices offered on electronic components or systems: No
HTA Certified Luxury companies typically specialize in the following: Luxury residences between 5,000-10,000 square feet Residences with more advanced technology needs Residences with high-end interior design and architecture Deploy professional-grade smart home / home automation systems High-performance home theater and home audio systems Homeowners who expect a luxury-brand customer service experience Homeowners who believe that technology is an important feature of their home Projects that take weeks or months to complete Typically collaborate with luxury home architects, builder, and interior designers Can document all your home’s technology systems through an engineering plan set Projects with technology budgets generally in the $50,000 - $250,000 range Note: These are general guidelines. We encourage you to carefully review HTA Certified dealer profiles to get their exact range of project size, home size, and home value statistics to make sure they are a good fit for your needs. Read more about certification tiers HTA Certified - Luxury
